CHINESE ELM 



CHINESE HAZEL, TREE 



Its New - Its A Shade Tree 

 Its A Nut Tree 



^Chinese 

 Hazel Tree 



A Grand New Ornamental 



Nut Bearing: Tree 



FROM CHINA 



AVe offer this new tree for 

 the first time. It is hardy, ra- 

 pid growing, upright-spread- 

 ing in type with large, broad 

 deep green foliage which re- 

 mains green until late in the 

 fall. One of the most attract- 

 ive and desirable shade trees 

 we have offered in many 

 years. Produces edible nut. 

 Trees r^ach height of 60 or 

 more feet. 2 to 3 ft,, $1.95 

 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.35 each; 

 4 to 5 ft., $2.95 each; 5 to 6 

 ft., $3.95 each. 



Shade Trees 



We give special prices for street and park 

 plantings using: twenty or more trees. Write 

 to us, g:iving: quantities and g:rades desired. 

 All 6-8 and 8-10 ft. are well branched. 



SWEET GIJM. Sometimes called the Star 

 tree, because its leaves are shaped similar- 

 ly to a star. Develops into a beautiful 

 symmetrically shaped tree. The corky- 

 ridged bark of the branches and large 

 limbs, present an unique appearance. 

 Leaves are bright green changing to a 

 pleasing tone of crimson in the autumn. A 

 shade tree you will appreciate. 2 to 3 ft., 

 $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.45 each; 4 to 5 ft., 

 $1.95 each; 5 to 6 ft., $2.25 each. 



CHINESE EliM. Tree upright, extreme end 

 of branches drooping. Very dense, making 

 good shade. Fast growing and resistant 

 to drought and cold. 5 to 6 feet, $1.75 

 each; 6 to 8 feet, $3.00 each; 8 to 10 feet, 

 $4.75 each. 



BIRCH WHITE (European). Erect grow- 

 ing. Branches slightly drooping and at- 

 tractive bark which is almost white. 6 to 

 8 feet, .$3.75 each; $10.50 for 3; 4 to 6 feet, 

 $2.25 each; $6.00 for 3. 



WHITE BIRCH CEU3IPS (European). Same 

 as regular White Birch except grown in 

 clumps of 3 or more stems from a main 

 stem at ground level. Produces very beau- 

 tiful effect and very desirable for screen 

 planting. 4 to 5 feet, 3 or more stems, 

 $2.95 each; 3 to 4 ft. $2.25 each. 



MAPLE, NORWAY (A. Platanoides). A 



large, handsome tree with broad, deep 

 green foliage ; has a very compact growth. 

 A valuable tree for parks, lawns or streets. 

 6 to 8 feet, $4.75 each; 8 to 10 feet, $5.95 

 each. 



3IAPLE, SILVER-LEAVED or SOFT (A. 

 Dasycarpum). A rapid growing tree of 

 large size, irregular rounded form ; foliage 

 bright green above and silver beneath ; a 

 favorite street and park tree. 6 to 8 feet, 

 $3.75 each. 



SCWEDLER'S PURPLE LEAVED aiAPLE. 

 Probably our best, large growing purple 

 leaved tree, of the sugar maple type. 6 to 

 8 feet, $5.50 each; 8 to 10 feet, $6.50 each; 

 5 to 6 feet, $3.25 each; 4 to 5 ft. $2.75 each. 



ORIENTAL PLANE or EUROPEAN SYCA- 

 aiORE (P. Orientals). A rapid growing 

 erect tree with bright green foliage; much 

 more esteemed than the American variety 

 as a shade tree, very desirable for parks, 

 streets and lawns. 6 to 8 feet, $4.50 each; 

 5 to 6 ft,, $2,75 each; 4 to 5 ft,, $1.95 each. 



POPLAR LOMBARDY. Grows to an im- 

 mense height. Used for roadside planting 

 or to break the monotony of low, round- 

 top trees. Also beautiful as a screen or 

 windbreak. 6 to 8 feet, $1.95 each. 



WEEPING 

 ORNAMENTAL TREES 



WEEPING WILLOW WISCONSIN. The 



well-known common weeping willow; 

 makes a large tree covered with drooping 

 branches. 6 to 8 feet, $3.25 each; $9.25 for 

 3. 

 CUT LEAF WEEPING WHITE BIRCH. 

 One of the most beautiful weeping trees 

 now offered. Pyramidal in growth habit. 

 Dark green leaves and shiny white bark 

 as tree matures. 6 to 8 foot trees, $4.95 

 each; $14.25 for 3. 



CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUM 



THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BORDER AND BEDDING PLANT 

 INTRODUCED IN RECENT YEARS 



Covered with hundreds of 'Minature Mums' from July until 

 heavy frosts. A perennial that should be in every garden and about 

 every home. Gorgeous for dainty Bouquets. We have White, Pink, 

 Bronze, and Yellow Colors. State which color wanted. 



Strong, well rooted, suigle plants, 30c each; $2.50 for 10. 

 Heavy well branched clump plants, 2 yr., 95c each; $8.50 for 10. 



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Small Size Shade Trees 



These well rooted straight trees, most- 

 ly whips with few branches will grow 

 and develop rapidly into fine shade trees. 



BABYLONIAN WEEPING WILLOW. The 



Avell known common weeping willow, 

 known in all sections. 3-4 feet, 70c each; 

 3 for $1.95; 6 for $3.75. 



LOMBARDY POPLAR. Ideal for screen and 

 windbreak planting. The old favorite. 4-5 

 feet, lig:ht, 65c each; 3 for $1.75. 



NORWAY MAPLE. Our most widely plant- 

 ed lawn and street shade tree, forming 

 dense round tip. 4 to 5 ft., $1.60 each; 3 

 for $4.50; 5 to 6 ft., $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25. 



CHINESE ELM. A hardy, rapid growing, 

 very popular type of the elm of recent in- 

 troduction, proving the most satisfactory 

 of all rapid growing trees. 4-5 feet, 85c 

 each; 3 for $2.40; 10 for $7.50; 3-4 feet 

 light, 10 for $4.50; 50 for $20.00. 



SILVER LEAVED MAPLE. The old stand- 

 by in rapid growing shade trees in many 

 sections. 3 to 4 ft., light, 60c each; 5 for 

 .$2.75; 10 for $4.50. 



CRIMSON KING MAPLE 



(Plant Patent No. 735) 



The real red maple you have been waiting 

 for. A beautiful form of Schwedler Maple 

 with intense red foliage throughout the 

 growing season. Originated in Europe, and 

 has been under observation in all parts of 

 the U. S. for more than ten years. GroAvs to 

 a large tree, it is perfectly hardy and can be 

 grown in most any location. "It is a tree of 

 beauty." SEE OUTSIDE BACK COVER 

 FOR COLOR ILLUSTRATION. 4 to 5 ft. 

 $4.95 each; 5 to 6 ft. $5.95 each. 



MORAINE LOCUST 



(Plant Pat. No. 836) 



We bring to our patrons another fine 

 shade tree. The Moraine Locust is an Im- 

 proved variation of the Honey Locust with 

 a round head when young but tall and vase 

 shaped when older attaining a height of 

 about 80 feet. A stately specimen tree of 

 tidy habits. The dark green, lacy foliage 

 leaves some sunlight filter through and 

 grasses do well under the tree. A new, fast 

 growing, disease resistant shade tree you 

 can enjoy wherever planted. 5 to 6 feet, 

 branched $6.00 each; 6 to 7 ft., branched 

 $8.00 each. 



